Carinthia’s Mountains

Take in the Scent of the Austrian Alps Around the Hotel Pulverer

There are many mountains in Carinthia: large, small, simply majestic. But there is only one set of mountains in Carinthia that smells so wonderful. Those are the Nock Mountains, home of the Hotel Pulverer.

There is just one place in the entire world that is home to the Speick plant - the Nock Mountains surrounding Bad Kleinkirchheim. If you’ve ever been here, it is no wonder this aromatic plant has chosen this area for its own.

Experience the Truly Unique Feeling on the Mountain

Hikers who have trekked the gentle slopes of the Nock Mountains can see why the Speick planted its roots here. If you’ve taken a break from hiking or skiing here, you'll know that you won’t want to do anything but take in the beautiful surroundings - mountains that line up in all directions across the horizon and tower up towards the sky. And when you really take the time to appreciate this grand masterpiece of nature, you will realise that your problems are so small and insignificant in comparison. When you head back to the Hotel Pulverer after your hike, you’ll notice that your stress and worries have disappeared into the fresh mountain air.

Hiking in the Nock Mountains

More than 1,000km of marked hiking trails wind through the Nock Mountains. With hammocks to relax in at fascinating lakes, Speick stations to soothe tired feet and amazing views everywhere you look, hiking in the Austrian Alps is truly a unique experience. The Nock Mountains are a hiking paradise on winter holidays as well: More than 60km of winter hiking trails lead hikers through the picturesque snow-covered Austrian Alps.